The Great Influenza, 100 years ago

Each day, we will feature a news post from that date, 100 years ago, in 1918, describing the Great Influenza and the events surrounding it. Posts are added daily, so check back here regularly for the updated calendar. Explore previous months for archived posts.

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We invite others to engage with us here or on Facebook, sharing feedback on the project or commenting on individual posts. We also welcome external contributions (photos, news posts, personal stories, etc) to include with our daily posts. For information on how you can contribute to the project, please contact Tim Stephens, timstep@me.com.